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Passed March 16, 1887.

Nobody wants to he scalded, but if
you buy the cheap coffee pots now of
fered for sale you are liahle to he. fur
the handles are merely stuck on,
Don't run such risk, hut GO to the Tin
Shop and get the hest in town. The
handles are riveted on.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-04-16

Don't forget the Id reliable grocery
clerk, bailey MiIchum. He is still
with T. W. Adams aud wants to see
all Of his friends aud customers there
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-04-16

All kinds Of GrOCeries sold cheap
aud delivered to a ~ part of the town
by T. W. ADAMS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-04-16

Green's Anti-Bilious and Liver Compound
eures all diseases Of the liver and mAlRrial and
lEus fsvers. Price SOC. FOR sale By Stewart
Banner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-04-16

Green's Electric Oil relieves and cures all
aches and pains. Price Csc For sale By
Stewart / Banner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-04-16
The Weekly Banner..75 Cents a Year

Is one Of the best we.klies pub.
lished, and is the cheapest. 1t is r
tirst.class eight page newspaper, con.
tsiuing all the news Of the week and
much literary matter, children'S de-
partment, etc. Only rs cents a year.
Address BANNER PUBLISHING Co.,
Nashville, Tenn
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-04-16

If YOU are in need Of Tin Roofing
and Gutte-ing, give s. NJ. Rhodes n
trial. He warrants his work.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-04-16

John +. RAYMOND, the noted come
dian, died suddenly in Evansville,
Ind, few 'lays ago
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-04-16

Green Golden Balm is sure cure for ca
larrh. Price soc. For sale by Stewart &
banner.
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THE WEEKLY PRESS.
OF PHILADELPHIA, Pa
$1.Oo SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR. S1.0O
THE BEST HOME PAPER IN
AMERICA.

This is not brag.
It is plain statement of an honest fact.
Ordinarily the weekly issue of "a daily paper
is esteemed to be merely digest of the week 8
news, suitable alone for rural readers.
This is not true in reference to the WEEKLY
Press.
1t is specially edited by trained corps of
writers selected for the purpose of making
the best paper.
1t is adapted to the improvement and en-
joyment of both sexes, of all ages, of every
family, whether resident of the city, village
or country.
Not word of crime or impure suggestion
in any part of the paper.
1t is an old paper and carries its age and
reputation equally well.
Now we are seeking a new and larger cir
Gle of readers. As an inducement to this
end the WEEKLY Press in connection with
any four dollar magazine in America will
be sent for the single subscription price of
such magazine.
Or, on application, we will make special
combination ofany two or more periodicals
published in America, either weekly or
monthly, in conjunction with the WEEKLY
PRESS at such lew rate as will be equivalent
to a years subscription to the WEEKLY
Press free for one year.
We make this exceptional proposition in
order that thei WEEKLY PREss may go on
trial in million households for an entire
year.
@H Sample copies furnished free on ap-
plication. Address,
THE PRESS COMPANY, LIMITED,
ldec4t Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08

else to win the support and confidence
of the country, their management Of
the public lands and of the postal af-
fairs of the nation entities the party
to new lease of power. Both Secre-
tary Fairchild and Comptroller Turn
holm make two very important recon-
endations in their reports, the former
urging upon Congress the need of
erecting fire proof hall for the better
protection Of perishable Government
records, the latter proposing to Con-
gress the codifcation of the bank laws
that the Compeller is earnestly in favor
of his scheme is shown by his sending
a letter to each Congressman, fully ex-
planning its provisions.
A Treasury statement shows that
for the month of November there was
a net increase of 81, 800, ,667 in the cir
culation and a net increase of $8, ST.
TAG in the amount of cash in the Treas
ury. The increase in circulation was
in silver certificates, gold coin, stand
ard silver dollars, and subsidiary silver
in the order named.
Chief Justice Waite of the United
States, Supreme Court, celebrated his
list birthday last week. Four Supreme
Justices-Wait, Field, Miller and
Bradley-could some time since have
laid aside the judicial robes and re-
tired on salaries of $4,000 each the
balance of their lives, yet these hale
old men present the rare and refresh
ing spectacles of working everyday,
when they might receive the very same
pay for doing nothing. Each Supre-
me Justice is entitled to a private Sec
retary at 81, 800 a year, and 1 believe
all of them avail themselves of the pri-
vilege except the venerable Chief JUS
tice, who says such an official attach
ment would only be in his way.
Secretary Lamar's age (he was go
last September) is urged as serious
objection by some against his trans
fer to the Bench, as since the Court
was organized, only two Justices of
that advanced age have been appoint
ed. But Mr.. Lamar, his friends say,
is good for ten years service.
Washington is now crowded with
the floating population who dance at
tendance upon the coming and the go
ing of Congress-, and of course all such
individuals have some personal object
in view. There the lobbyists, male and
female, the Office seekers of both sexes,
and great army of cranks, crooks and
adventurers who are wooing fame and
fortune.
The deliberations of the Democratic
Caucus resulted, as you have seen by
telegraph, about as I have indicated in
this correspondence, though it is much
to be regretted that the excitement
engendered in the canvass for door
keeper of the House precipitated per-
sonal conflict between two of the men,
bers, which after the passion of the
moment had passed, was honorably
and amicably adjusted.
1t is thought that Mr.. Lamar's nom
nation for Supreme Justice will be |
sent to the Senate this week, but it is |
not probable that he will assume the |
duties of the position until after the
holidays, as there are many matters |
in the Interior Department demanding |
his attention.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08

THE Presidents message was de-
livered to Congress on Tuesday. 1t
treats mainly of tariff revision, and
without equivocation the President
puts himself on record in favor of a
reduction Of the tariff. The President
SAYS the national finances imperatively
demand attention before any other sub
ject is considered by Congress. The
surplus in the Treasury at the end OF
fiscal year will be $40, 100000. To
hoard this money will create financial
distress and ruin. There is no legiti-
mate method of releasing it to the
channels Of business. Therefore the
taxes should be reduced. And the
taxes to 60 first are those that bear
heaviest upon the greatest number Of
people-namely. the tariff taxes upon
the necessities of the people and the
essentials of manufactures. 1t is re-
commended that raw materials to be
used in manufactures be put on the
free list. The bill which will probably
be introduced and passed this winter
will reduce the revenue by some $780,
600, 900. We will print full text Of the
message next week.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5th, 1885,
Probably your readers are not aware
of the immense quantities of mail mat
ter distributed throughout the coun-
try by the Government at Washington.
To give them some faint conception
of its magnitude, it is only necessary
to mention the fact that the United
State mail sent out from the Inter-
ior Department alone, averages in
weight 8, 900 lbs. daily. But all told, the
Government perhaps distributes about
10000 pounds daily, especially during
the season, when t'public documents I"
are being scattered broad cast through
out the land by members of Congress
who do not wish their constituents to
forget them during their stay at the
capital. Perhaps another thing that
few persons except the losers them
selves, ever think of, is the amount of
money lost in the mails. Last year
$27.687 was found in dead letters, of
which amount $22,639 was restored
to the owners $6,672 thus found,
could not t.be returned, and was depos-
tied in the Treasury to the credit of
the Government, likewise the sum of
50, ,721, the proceeds of auction ssales
of unclaimed packages of merchandise,
found in the mails.
Postmaster General Villas is certain
ly to be congratulated upon his mas
terly and successful management of
the great Department committed to
his charge, for his annual report shows
the most gratifying results. The rev.
enues of the Department have gained
over che proceeding year nearly $4,-
$40, 900, which may be termed the high
water mark, while disbursements in
creased but little more than two mil
lion dollars two years since, under
the Republican regime, the deficiency
was 500, 600. This sum has been re-
duced nearly three fourths under &C.
onomical Democratic administration,
and if the present ratio of reduction
continues a few months, the deficiency |
will disappear entirely.
If the Democracy had done nothing |
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
ST. NICHOLAS
FOR YOUNG FOLKS.

SINCE its first issue, in 1873, this maga-
zine has maintained, with undisputed rec
ognition, the position it took at the begin
ning,-thatof being the most excellent iuven-
lie periodical ever printed. The best known
names in literature were on its list of con.
tributors from the start,-Bryant, Longfel-
low, Thomas Hughes, George Mcdonald,
Bret Harte, Bayard Taylor, Frances Hod-
gson Burnett, james T. Fields. John G. Whit
tier; indeed the list is SO long that it would
be easier to tell the few authors of note who
have not contributed to g the worlds child
magazine"
THE EDITOR, MARY MAPES DODGE,
author of Hans Brinker; or, The Silver
Skates,n and other popular books for youn g
folks,-and for grown-up folks,-too, has
remarkable faculty for knowing and enter
tanning children. Under her skillful lead
ership, ST. NICHOLAS brings to thousands of
homes on both sides of the water knowledge
and delight.
ST. NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND.
1t is not alone in America that ST. MICH
oIAs has made its great success. The London
Times says: tits above anything we pro-
duce in the same line" The Scotsman says !:
+" There is no magazine that can successfully
compete with it,
THE COMING YEAR OF ST. NICHOLAS.
The fifteenth year begins with the num-
Der for November, 1887, and the publish
ers can announce Serial and Short Stories
by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, Frank R.
Stockton, 3, q. Boyesen, Joel Chandler Har-
ris, J. T. Trowbridge, Col. Richard NJ. John
son, Louisa NJ. Alcott, Professor Alfred
Church, William q. Rideing, Washington
GLADDEN., Harriet Prescott Spofford, Amelia E
Barr, Frances Courtenay Baylor, Harriet Up
ton, and many others. Edmund Alton win
write series of papers on the /" Routine of the
Republic, how the President works at the
White House, and how the affairs of the
Treasury, the State and War Departments,
etc., are conducted, Joseph O'Brien, well
known Australian journalist, will describe
The Great Island Continent Elizabeth
Robins PeDnell will tell of London Christ
mas Pantomimes Alice in Wonderland
etc. ]; John Borroughs will write Mead
ow and Woodland Talks with Young Folks.''
etc., etc. Mrs. Burnett's short serial will
be, the editor says, worthy successor to
her famous Little Lord Fauntleroy,n which
in ST. NICHOLAS
Why not try St. Nicholas this gear for the
young people in the house ? Begin Nth the
November number. Send us S.. 90, or subsri6e
through booksellers and neaosdealers The Cen
tury Co. 33 East l7th st. Neac York.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08

THAT BIG CIRCULATION Every
once in while, when The Neto Era gets
cornered, it breaks out in two or
three spots about its immense circula-
tion and makes great claims. Indeed,
its sclaims vary mewhat and naturally
raise the question Of their authenticity.
In its issue of August Is, 1887, it pub
lished a list of the places where it
said it circulated, and the number Of
papers sent to each place. These when
added up amount to S92. The arti-
Gle CLOSED with this -,+
e In addition to this we have list
of ofsubscribers to whom The Neao Era
is mailed, that will bring the number
up to nearly 1900" r,
AS to where the other a3O6 papers
are sent, which 60 to make up the
1900, the writer is strangely silent.
In its last issue The Era said " To-
day we have weekly circulation of
454 quires 1092 papers.
It will be seen from the above that
our friend is not very carefulto be ac-
curate when he comes to state his own
circulation, and when he comes to
speak of other peoples he is much less
worthy of belief. He claims a big
circulation and has told the story Of
his own greatness and our littleness SO
often that we suppose be has begun to
believe it himself. But the amusing
part of the whole business is that he
cannot get any Of the agencies to
quote him that way or foreign adver-
tisers to believe his story and our
own adyertising columns are proof posi-
tive ttat The TRANSCRIPT has lost
none Of its prestige or influence with
home or foreign advertisers. We
have never contradicted The Era's
statements about circulation. We
have seen no reason to envy it in this
particular, and its amusing left-handed
premium offer, in the use of which it
is trying to make Is cents out of all
those it might get to pay in advance,
shows that "big" calculations are
not always the most profitable ones
and that it would like to increase its
price if it dared to. In conclusion, we
merely wish to say that there can be no |
possible objection to The Era telling
any sort of a yarn it chooses about its
own circulation, but that it should not
tell falsehoods about The TRANSCRIPT |
as it did last week.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
The Century Magazine.

4
| WITH the November, 1887, issue The Gen.
TURY commence its thirty-ffth volume with
regular circulation of almost $50, 900. The
War Papers and the Life of Lincoln increased
its monthly edition by 100, 600. The latter
history having recounted the events of Lin
coins early years, and given the necessary
| survey of the political condition of the count
ry, reaches a new period, with which his
secretaries were most intimately acquainted.
Under the Caption.
LINCOLN IN THE WAR,
the writers now enter on the more import
ant part of. their narrative, viz. the early
years of the War and President Lincoln's
part therein.
SUPPLEMENTARY WAR PAPERS,
following the battle series " by distinguish
ed generals, will describe interesting features
of army life, tunnneling from Libby Prison,
narratives of personal adventure, etc. Gem
eral Sherman will write on fThe Grand of
Strategy of the War"
KEENAN, ON SIBERIA.
Except the Life of Lincoln and the War
Articles no more important series has ever
been undertaken by THE CENTURY than this
of Mr.. Kennan's. With the previous prepar-
alton of four years travel and study in Rus
sia and Siberia, the author undertook a
journey of $1,000 miles for the special in
vestigation here required. An introduction
from the Russian Minister of the interior
admitted him 10 the principle mines and
prisons, where he became acquainted with
some three hundred State exiles,-Liberals
Nihilists, and Others, and the series will be
a startling as we'll as accurate revelation of
the exile system The many illustrations by
the artist and photographer, Mr. George A.
Frost, who accompanied the author, will
add greatly to the value of the articles.
ANovEL BY EGGLEsToN
with illustrations will run through the year.
Shorter novels will follow by Cable and
Stockton. Shorter ictions will appear every
month.
MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES
will comprise several illustrated articles on
Ireland, by Charles DeKey; papers touching
the field of the Sunday-School Lessons, illus
tFated by E. 1. Wilson wild Western life,
by Theodore Roosevelt the English Cathe-
drals, by Mrs, van Rensselaer,, with illustra-
tions by Pennell DR.. Buckley's valuable pa
pers on Dreams, Spiritualism, and Clairvoy-
ancei essays in criticism, art, travel, and
biography; poems, cartoons etc.
By special offer the numbers of the past
year containing the Lincoln history may
be secured with the years subscription from |
November, 1887, twenty four issues in all, for |
Sc 90, or, with the last years numbers hand
somely bound, $T.5G.
Published by The CENTURY Co., 80 East |
18th Street, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08

For the FIRST time in six years corn
has touched fifty cents. For sew
eral weeks the price, uuder the infiu-
ence of shortage in the supply, has been
steadily advancing, and is likely to
rule higher until the next crop is har-
vested. The shortage reported in the
last agricultural bulletin is 5O,OOO,OOO
bushels. The present figure may not
be sustained for the next three weeks
,as the bulk of the Western crop will
probably be shipped within that time.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
UpoN our first page will be fount

UpoN our first page will be found
some valuable and interesting articles
pertaining to the dairy interest. Now
that we are soon to have creamery
established here we will make it a
point from time to time to publish
articles bearing upon this subject.
They will be selected from the best
agricultural authorities and cannot
fail to be of value to all our readers
about to embark in the dairy business.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08

The most tempting offerings in Handsome Holiday Goods
which have made their appearance this be seen
to-day in Our Eight Sales Rooms Not only they in ex-
ceedngy choice things but the prices far below pre-
vang trade ideas that feel they will excite very gen.
surprise The Novelties suitable for present giving
also very wide range Those that make their selec
ons earlier will have the usual advantages later buyers
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
Seal Cloth surprises

A new Cloaking. Heavy
weight, solid fur back. Six
quiet stripes and 4 modest
plaids. 81 inches, 81. Your
eyes and finger tips tell you it
is extra good for the money.
28 ounces to the yard, the
maker says. We haven't
weighed it but, it looks every
ounce of that. A Cloaking
that will stand grief.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08

A Dress Pattern gift is a
little more presentable in a
box than in a bundle. The
neater the box the more pre-
sentable. The trimmest, neat
est boxes we have ever put
Dress Patterns in are on some
of the counters to-day. Half
a dozen tints. Box and
pattern e yards), from 81 to
$40.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
THananaher
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Dec

| PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Dec. 0, 1857.
Extra stir among Table and
Piano Covers. Prices have
been tumbling a little. Hardly
the time you look for such a
happening Christmas three
weeks away and these just the
we1comest, cheerfulest things
to sunshine a room with.
Rich French Tapestry "a
Covers, colors quiet as those
Of frost-tpuched leaves, 81 and
S2.5o; originally $3.50 and
$3.50,
Very heavy French Silk Noil
Petit Point Tapestry, long
knotted fringe. Luxurious,
shadow-scattering things tints
Of the Orient, 81. so and S. for
6-4;- have been IS and So. 50.
Two patterns on grounds of
ggaTnet ggiaeF ssra S,rs
I Less pretentious, but almost
as pretty, Scotch Tapestry
Covers, GA, "a. 8-4 Sx1o,
and 8xI2. down 10 and X per
cent.
Jute Velour: Nap so stiff
and springy it won't mat under
pressure. As plushy as plush
till you touch it. And the
colors ! Blue and, gold and
crimson are never -bluer and
goldener and crimsoner than
in Jute Velour ; and they stay
bright
Piano Covers, sxls f.. SIG from sso
Table Covers, 6-4, 1915.
Tinsel Stitched Table Covers, 81 from ss.
Solid Tinsei BORDERS, s. and slo, from sfs
Plush Table and Piano Cow
ers, vined and leaved and
lowered with gay embroidery,
SI3 up.
Plush Scarfs, S6 up.
Handsome Cloths, border
bufdened with neat designs in
variegated silk
FSSls; Ffa%e;, 81; $50 tS 70 Fl :ia. so.
Chenille Covers, softly, silk
ly beautiful, Styles and styles
and styles.
Moquette Mats after the
tashion of Oriental saddlebags
.fringed round with braided
:ails every couple Of inches i
,2H inches square inside of
fringe, $3.50, $3.50.
Lots and lots of covers that |
We haven't had a peep at. And
We have hardly stirred from
,ur tracks in one corner of the |
ong, wide Upholstery Gallery
Four Suitings that stand for
ong, heaped counters full of
he medium-priced Dire S
Goods !:
Mixed Tricot; the downy
nzz of fine wool on its buck
kinny face. Full 81 in. 10
olors. 75c, from 81.
5o-in. silk-and-wool cluster
ne Plaid. A 81 stuff for 81 nc.
|
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
0Mananlaher's.
on dew drops. 75c.

We stand behind every Seal
Skin Cloth garment we send
out-the cloth, the making,
the fit. There are humbugs,
plenty of them. The only
safe way is to buy of the
dealer whose word you can
trust. Our 500 and SIS
Coats and Wraps are the tip
toppest in eysY way, but no
truer in wortl k0k, or finish
than the ones for least.
Seal Cloth surprises
Listers Real Seal Cloth Newman
kets. 56 and 5S inches long,
Tailor.made, Quilted Satin Lin
ing, with Real Seal Skin Trim
mfngs, worth $50. SO, and $50.
Our price, $S5; manufacturer
loss.
Our special Lister Seal Cloth Coat,
Seal-faced SIS.
Our celebrated Lister Seal Cloth
Coat $3.50.
Our special Lister Seal Cloth
Wraps, sl2, Sl4, and sl6.
Our celebrated Lister Seal Cloth
Wrap, Satin Lining, Seal Cloth
Trimmings, $3.50.
Our celebrated Lister Seal Cloth
Jacket, Satin-lined, SO.
About half what you must pay
in some other stores for the
same values.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08

We give a big share Of
space to Books for young
folks. Bigger this year than
ever before, Better filled with
better Books. More and bet
ter for the old folks, too.
Your task will be what to pick
where SO much is so good.
Book News is a key to the
choice of Books. It unlocks
the mystery Of every New
Book. With Book News in
hand, if you 60 wrong in
choosing a Book the blame is
yours. S cents, SO cents a
year. December number (88
pages), full Of illustrations now
ready. I
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
No. g.

fHn PER Profit and SAMPLES FREE
lOO CENT to men can vassers tor DR.
Scott's Genuine Electric Belts, Brushes
etc: Lady agents wanted tor Electric ctr Cor
DR.. Scott, s44 Broadway, N. Y.
24nov4Yd
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-08
Having rented my and concluded close out business
will sell off at COST the following line of goods:
DRY GOODS.

34 and GA Cassmeres and Repeents Dress Goods Black
and Colored Cashmeres Black Silks Cacoes IA Cambrcs
and Fouards White and Cream Table Linen Red and Gold
Table Damask Red and Blue Twled Fanhes of all grades
and qualities Plain Red Flannel White Fannes Shaker Elan
nels Ladies' Scarlet and White Undervests Gents Under
wear-in white and scarlet Chldrens Underwear Jersey
Gloves in black and coo Buck Goat and Sheep Skin Gloves
Yarn Gloves and Mitens Ladies' Gents and Chldrens
Stockings, Gents n Hose in Great Variety All Wool Elan
mel Over Shirts, Latest Styles and Shades